Cooper's Hawk

Cooper's Hawk One of two juveniles continually calling for food from their parents nearby.

Cooper's Hawk A bird overhead caught this juvenile's attention. However, not the two large rabbits ambling about on the trail below.

Cooper's Hawk The other juvenile landed in the tangled branches of a tree and looked at home worrying through them.

Cooper's Hawk It even found a tunnel to fly through.

House Wren Trying to decide whether or not to complain about an intruder.

Swallowtail Butterfly Brilliant scales in the sunlight as it fed on the flowers.

Swallowtail Butterfly Probing into the center of the flower.

Swallowtail Butterfly A delicate balance as it worked from flower to flower with short flutters.

Eastern Kingbird In the open at Governor Nelson State Park and on the lookout for all intruders into its space.

Northern Cardinal Crest straight up in excitement, a female with her bill stained from eating berries.

Common Yellowthroat A male on the way to a nest with freshly caught food for its young.

Sedge Wren Usually well-hidden, this Sedge Wren popped up and down a few times while chatting away.

Sedge Wren A quick look before disappearing again.

Crane Crossing An enjoyable not-so-standard sign with art work.

Sandhill Crane No need to worry about flyovers.

Red-winged Blackbird A fledgling squawking for food from a male parent, but the parent looks like it is done feeding. Get over it.

Double-crested Commorant Passing through and working with the sun at Stricker's Pond on an early morning.

Double-crested Commorant The two companions, both immature birds.

Green Heron A short wooden bridge makes for a good fishing spot.

Green Heron Look up at the sound of a bird flying over and talking. Danger or not?

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